# Manafwa District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map

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District · Eastern Region 

# Manafwa District

Manafwa District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **191,026 people** in 2022 on 238 km² (about 804 per km²). Its main town is Manafwa. It is divided into 1 county. 590 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 128 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 191,026people (2022)
- 238km²
- 1county
- 128mapped services

## How many people live in Manafwa District?

Manafwa District had an estimated **191,026 people** in 2022 — 1.6% of Eastern Region, 100th of 135 districts. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 238 km², that is about **804 people per km²**, 6th of 135 districts.

49.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Eastern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 109 children and older people.

0–4 ****35,915**

5–9 ****31,165**

10–14 ****26,483**

15–19 ****22,793**

20–24 ****14,569**

25–29 ****10,271**

30–34 ****9,489**

35–39 ****8,072**

40–44 ****7,101**

45–49 ****6,212**

50–54 ****4,850**

55–59 ****4,594**

60–64 ****3,344**

65–69 ****2,147**

70–74 ****1,635**

75–79 ****1,478**

80+ ****908**

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-uga).

## Where is Manafwa District?

Manafwa District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bududa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/), [Mbale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/), [Namisindwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/) and [Tororo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/tororo/). By area it is the 134th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 0.6% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Manafwa District is about 198 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 128 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 0.8826° N, 34.2698° E.

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga).

## Know before you go: Manafwa District

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala
- CurrencyShilling (UGX)
- Country calling code+256
- LanguagesEnglish, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti118 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu119 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:40).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Counties of Manafwa District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bubulo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/bubulo/) 238 17 128 

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Manafwa District

- Manafwa16,000

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Manafwa District

Named natural and historic features inside Manafwa District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

28 rivers and streams.

- Akurukit
- Kangole
- Kasyo
- Khamitsaru
- Kufu
- Lukoba
- Lundu
- Lyamboko
- Marungurwe Nakhumunu
- Nabulongwe
- Nakolokoto
- Namantsa
- Namawanga
- Nambara
- Namekhala
- Naminyikha
- Namirumba
- Namweke
- Nangilima
- Nanyinya
- Nasyanda
- Nekina
- Opule
- Perenye

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

23 hills; 2 mountains.

- Makwali · 1,667 m
- Sibina · 1,602 m
- Bukusu · 1,598 m
- Bukoma · 1,524 m
- Natanga · 1,524 m
- Fuluma · 1,517 m
- Nandelema · 1,507 m
- Sihira · 1,490 m
- Makhakhala · 1,480 m
- Nabikulu · 1,479 m
- Bukimiyu · 1,466 m
- Tsawu · 1,466 m
- Khamururi · 1,458 m
- Nasyu · 1,456 m
- Lusaba · 1,446 m
- Walanga · 1,429 m
- Nalungu · 1,401 m
- Busibo · 1,400 m
- Bunkhone · 1,392 m
- Sisuni · 1,392 m
- Bukaka · 1,379 m
- Marare · 1,377 m
- Kwelwemuna · 1,367 m
- Bumatanda · 1,241 m

…and 1 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Manafwa District and the best time to visit

In Manafwa District, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,668 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (224 mm) and the driest Jan (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 45 

Feb 19 55 

Mar 20 113 

Apr 19 212 

May 18 224 

Jun 17 120 

Jul 17 118 

Aug 17 167 

Sep 18 184 

Oct 18 195 

Nov 18 152 

Dec 18 82 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Manafwa District

Places mapped inside Manafwa District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals11
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools110
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Manafwa District?In Eastern Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Manafwa District?191,026 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Manafwa District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Manafwa District?About 804 people per km²
- What borders Manafwa District?Bududa District, Mbale District, Namisindwa District and Tororo District
- What time zone is Manafwa District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Manafwa District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Manafwa District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Manafwa District?Manafwa
- What is the highest point in Manafwa District?Makwali (1,667 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Manafwa District?December to March and July
- How many hospitals are in Manafwa District?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Manafwa District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Manafwa District?UG2052 (OCHA common operational dataset)